Unsolved
1 Rookie
•
1 Message
0
11
Is there a graphics card slot in the Inspiron 3030
Just wondering if it does as I am planning to use it as a gaming pc
Unsolved
1 Rookie
•
1 Message
0
11
Just wondering if it does as I am planning to use it as a gaming pc
Top
Chino de Oro
5 Practitioner
5 Practitioner
•
5.4K Posts
0
July 5th, 2024 05:16
Yes, there is graphics slot in the Inspiron 3030 for video card. Review the user manual for installation process
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-3030-desktop/inspiron_3030_mt_owners_manual/installing-the-graphics-card?guid=guid-bc15166a-4520-4c78-8ded-bd745e836c99&lang=en-us
Verify that your system was shipped with power supply option that can support discrete graphics card https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-3030-desktop/inspiron_3030_mt_owners_manual/power-ratings?guid=guid-75256e01-d28f-4ceb-8cf9-c6a6870a7aab&lang=en-us
Here is the tested and validated graphics cards options for Inspiron 3030 https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-3030-desktop/inspiron_3030_mt_owners_manual/gpu%E2%80%94discrete?guid=guid-cf65231b-2026-4d7d-99bb-9f87072b6072&lang=en-us
(edited)
redxps630
7 Technologist
7 Technologist
•
10.7K Posts
0
July 5th, 2024 20:40
for a modern mid range gpu you most likely need to upgrade to 300w or 460w Dell oem psu if you got the basic 180w psu now.
bradthetechnut
6 Professor
6 Professor
•
7.8K Posts
0
July 6th, 2024 01:08
You have the tower and not the SFF? If you have the 180w PSU few cards will work with it and not the 115w RTX 4060 which needs 1x12-pin connector. You'd likely need the 460w PSU for that one. 300w PSU is fine for the RTX 3050.
A few cards that'll work with the 180w PSU:
(edited)